drew05

Haha dude not a weird question at all. I'm still loosing and as it stands right now, I have a bunch of excess skin. But I prefer the skin to the weight. I also have a lot of excess skin on my thighs and arms. But I'm only 6 months post op. For exercise I don't do anything too fancy. I lift weights every other day (I'll take an extra day if I'm really sore) and do at least 45 minutes on the treadmill. Now I just walk but I do it at a 10 degree incline. Burns more calories. Feel free to ask more questions. I remember how nervous I was and how many questions I had!

Luckily I'm not that sore. I was able to get up and walk around and do all that under my own strength right after my surgery.

I'm planning on getting it done sometime in late September or early October. Something like that. I'm getting banded at the Nix Weight Loss Center here in San Antonio. How about you? Where did you get yours done?

That's awesome! Congrats. Ahh moving out is so much fun. Especially now that we're not fat I'm doing great. Almost to goal! I just moved to Austin, I got a new job at Costco pushing carts (constant exercise so I'm getting into shape QUICK) and I'm living with two girls. Haha.

Yes. Stick to meats as much as you can. They fill you up much quicker. Avoid carbs though like rice and potatoes. But the secret I've found is resetting your diet every few weeks. Like indulge in a few carbs. Otherwise my body got wise and would still retain some weight. I've steadily lost though with that trick.

Hey just wanted stop by and say good luck on your journey!

hahahaha you hush it

Hey you! How'd that interview go!?

Hey I finally got banded! How are you?

Thanks I love the band. i'm still able to eat what I want just not as much. Being a poor college student that saves me so much money it's not even funny. The journey has been amazing. Hearing all the people tell me how great I look is even better. I don't think I've ever talked to you before. Ha. I'm Drew.

Well I was banded at the end of December so it's only been about 5 months. But I'm doing really good! How are you coming along?

Hahaha yessss I was brushing my teeth. I gotta multitask!

You look amazing in your pictures Oh yeah my albums should be working now!! Check it out!

Yeah I can't lie I break my diet sometimes. But my job is all exercise so I end up working it off anyways. There's times when I don't even get hungry all day. It's weird. Haha I guess my name should have been self-explanitory too where ya from?

Haha I like guitar hero, but rock band is better!

You look amazing! Congrats on the band working for you so well

I went to the Nix Weight Loss Center downtown. My doctor was Dr. Carcamo.

Just wanted to see how you were doing

JANE!! How've you been. I'll text you later on but I was on here so I thought I would say hi.

Haha yeah us guys are few and far in between on here How are you doing?

Heyyyyy! How've you been?

Katie!! Haven't talked to you in a while. I just wanted to see how've you been.

All it takes is focus and exercise. Start changing the way you eat now then it'll just seem natural when you have the band. I lost about 45 pounds before I even had the surgery.

Yep I sure am.

I appreciate your kind words. I don't really think of myself as much of an inspiration yet. Once I get to my goal weight then no doubt

Don't be nervous about the surgery. It's not that bad.